The worst drug available- alcohol.
There are others, but alcohol is the most common.
Cirrhosis
The most common and well known causes of cirrhosis are alcoholic liver disease (which is caused by people drinking heavily for a prolonged period, usually at least a decade) and Hepatitis, both B and C. Other causes are diseases that affect the liver, such as Wilson's Disease. Cirrhosis is essentially scarring of the liver, so all of it's causes are things that affect the liver.
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That causes the cirrhosis of the liver. You get the signs of liver failure and portal hypertension at the same time.
Cirrhosis of the liver can have a genetic component, as some inherited liver diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson's disease, can increase the risk of developing cirrhosis. Additionally, family history of liver diseases or conditions that contribute to liver damage, like alcohol use disorder or viral hepatitis, can also play a role. However, cirrhosis itself is not directly inherited; rather, the underlying causes may be. Lifestyle factors and environmental influences are also significant contributors to the development of cirrhosis.
The liver. And alcohol abuse is one of the major causes of cirrhosis.
The worst drug available- alcohol. There are others, but alcohol is the most common.
Cirrhosis is a degenerative illness affecting the liver and causing scarring. Alcohol misuse and hepatitis C are thought to be the two main causes of this illness.
Once a liver has developed cirrhosis, there is no way to reverse the damage. The only "cure" for cirrhosis is liver transplant.
No. Cirrhosis is a degeneration of cells, leading to impaired liver function and liver damage. Where as a liver abscess is an accumulation of pus.
Yes, cirrhosis is the last stage of liver failure (after "fibrosis").
Liver cancer, like any cancer, is a proliferation of malignant cells which can migrate to other parts of the body, causing further cancerous tumors. (i.e new cancerous cells are developing in the liver and progressively hindering liver function). Whereas liver cirrhosis is a progressive scarring of the existing liver tissue, to the extent that liver function is severely compromised.